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Surgery: no profession for a lady.

Susan J Neuhaus1

  • 1University of Adelaide Department of Surgery, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.

ANZ Journal of Surgery
|November 26, 2015
PubMed
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This paper highlights the contributions of early female surgeons in Australia, examining their impact as practitioners and advocates for equality. It details the journey of women in surgery from Lillian Violet Cooper in 1927 to the present day.

Keywords:
fellowshiphistorysurgerywomen

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Area of Science:

  • Medical History
  • Surgical Training
  • Gender Equality in Medicine

Background:

  • Female surgeons represent less than 10% of the surgical workforce, with over 700 active Fellows in the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons.
  • The first female Fellow, Lillian Violet Cooper, was admitted in 1927.
  • Historically, Fellowships were awarded based on experience, transitioning to examination-based from 1947.